Betsihaka

Betsihaka
Betsihaka Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°9′S 49°14′E / 13.150°S 49.233°E / -13.150; 49.233
Country	Madagascar
Region	Diana
District	Ambilobe
Elevation[1]	52 m (171 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
• Total	10,661
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Betsihaka or Betsiaka is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambilobe, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 commune census the population of Betsihaka was 10,661.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 60% of the population are farmers, while an additional 38% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and seeds of catechu. Industry and services provide employment both for 1% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

Communes in the Diana Region of the Republic of Madagascar Ambanja Ambalahonko Ambanja Ambodimanga Ambohimarina Ankatafa Ankingameloko Anorotsangana Antafiambotry Antranokarany Antsakoamanondro Antsatsaka Antsirabe Bemanevika Est Bemaneviky West Djangoa Maherivaratra Marotolana Marovato Ambilobe Ambakirano Ambalan'anjavy Ambarakaraka Ambilobe Ambodibonara Ampondralava Anaborano Ifasy Anjiabe Ambony Antsaravibe Antsohimbondrona Beramanja Betsihaka Manambato Mantaly Tanambao Marivorahona Antsiranana I Antsiranana Antsiranana II Andrafiabe Andranofanjava Andranovondronina Anivorano Nord Ankarangona Anketrakabe Antsahampano Antsalaka Bobasakoa Joffreville Mahalina Mahavanona Mangaoka Mosorolava Ramena Sadjoavato Nosy Be Nosy Be

Coordinates: 13°9′S 49°14′E / 13.150°S 49.233°E / -13.150; 49.233